General Information
Programme
January 12th 2009
23:59 - Registrations first deadline.
January 17th 2009
Deadline for entries in competition classes.
January 20th 2009
Publication of Start times lists
January 23rd 2009
Model event.
15:00 - Event Center opening (Palácio do Álamo - Alter do Chão).
January 24th 2009
09:00 - Event Center opening in Lameira.
11:00 - Start of Middle distance event.
18:00 - Event Center opening in Alter do Chão.
18:45 - Closing of quarantine area.
19:00 - Night sprint event (Counts for NAOM's trophy classification).
21:30 - Night meal (Municipal Market).
January 25th 2009
08:00 - Event Center opening in Alter Stud Farm.
09:00 - Start of Long distance event.
13:00 - Prize-Giving and Closing Ceremony.
Registration
Entries should be sent:
By Email, to: inscrever@gd4caminhos.com
Or to the following address:
Grupo Desportivo 4 Caminhos
Rua Dª Inês de Castro, 45
4465-655 Leça do Balio
Informations by phone: +351 936 264 216 / +351 229 552 641
Required entry data (individuals or groups):
- Full name of the participant;
- Birth Date;
- Club name;
- FPO-Portuguese Orienteering Federation license number (those participants who are not affiliated to FPO must state Identity Card number; non-Portuguese participants must state Passport number);
- SportIdent Card number (if the participant possesses one, otherwise one will have to be rented); SI-Card Rental : 1,00 € per day Losing or not returning a rented SI Card implies payement of 30€
- Entry class for each participant;
- Define the days/events to participate for each participant (in case of participation only in one day/event please mention which one).
Entries for Open Classes may be done until the day of the event, although conditioned to the availability of enough maps.
Note: Participants who whish to participate in groups should send only one entry for the group mentioning required data for each one of the group members.
LAST DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IN COMPETITION CLASSES: 17/01/2009
(Foreign federation’s athletes included)
Entry Fees (per day)
| FPO affiliated | Until 12th January 2009 | From 12th to 17th January 2009 |
| Up to 20 years old | 3,00 € | 4,50 € |
| Over 20 years old | 5,00 € | 7,50 € |
| Others | Until 12th January 2009 | From 12th to 17th January 2009 |
| Up to 20 years old | 3,50 € * | 3,50 € * |
| Over 20 years old | 6,00 € * | 6,00 € * |
After January 16th, only entries for open classes will be accepted.
(*) For those athletes not affiliated in FPO - (Portuguese Orienteering
Federation) add Sports Insurance: 1 day = 1.75 €; 2 days = 3,00€.
Model Event: 4,00€
Payment
Bank name: Montepio Geral
Branch: Parque - Matosinhos
Account number: 295.10.000117-7
IBAN: PT50 0036 0295 9910 0001 1772 7
SWIFT CODE BIC: MPIO PTPL
Classes
| COMPETITION CLASSES | YEAR OF BIRTH |
|---|---|
| W/M 17 | 1992 and 1993 |
| W/M 20 | 1989 to 1991 |
| JOVENS B W/M | 1989 to 1993 |
| W/M 21Elite/A/B | 1975 to 1988 |
| W/M 35 | 1970 to 1974 |
| W/M 40 | 1965 to 1969 |
| W/M 45 | 1960 to 1964 |
| W/M 50 | 1955 to 1959 |
| W/M 55 | 1950 to 1954 |
| W 60 | 1949 or before |
| M 60 | 1945 to 1949 |
| M 65 | 1940 to 1944 |
| M 70 | 1939 or before |
| W/M VET B | 1974 or before |
| BEGINNERS | YEAR OF BIRTH |
| W/M13 | 1996 and 1997 |
| W/M15 | 1994 and 1995 |
| Open Classes - Orienteering for All (OPT) | YEAR OF BIRTH |
| OPT1 (Easy Short) | Any age or sex, individually or in group. |
| OPT2 (Difficult Short) | Any age or sex, individually or in group. |
| OPT3 (Easy Long) | Any age or sex, individually or in group. |
| OPT4 (Difficult Long) | Any age or sex, individually or in group. |
OPT1 : Easy Short - The course uses safe linear references. With no
technical skills needed and very low physical requirement and a great
opportunity for sightseeing.
Monitors will be available for teaching basic technical skills.
OPT2 : Difficult Short - The course uses safe linear references. Basic technical skills are needed but very low physical skills are required and also with the opportunity for sightseeing.
OPT3 : Easy Long - The course uses safe linear references. Basic technical skills are needed and physical skills are required and also with the opportunity for sightseeing.
OPT4 : Difficult Long - Formal orienteering course that requires technical orienteering skills and some physical skills. The purpose of this course is the participation of licensed athletes which have sent their entries after the last deadline.
Accommodation
Hard floor: sleeping floor will be made available at Municipal Pavillion in Alter do Chão.
Participants must bring their own mattress and sleeping bag.
Opens January, 23rd at 9h30 p.m.
Other possibilities:
There are various accommodation possibilities within the area of the event.
Please check the Accomodation page.
Showers
Available at the hard floor (Municipal Pavillion in Alter do Chão) and at the Municipal swimming pools.
We suggest a visit to the stud farm, see news.
Electronic punch control
SportIdent is the official electronic event control system in Portugal.
Click on the image to know more about using this equipment (in portuguese).
